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Daily Mail
"Premier League sponsors Barclays will not renew their £40million-a-year deal when the current agreement expires at the end of the 2015-16 season.
The bank agreed a £120m three-year deal in 2012 for the present rights - an increase of almost 50 per cent on their previous £82m contract.
But..."
March 30

Daily Mirror
"The Premier League has agreed to filter £1billion of its new bumper domestic TV deal outside the top flight from next year.
The 20 top-flight clubs have pledged to share 20 per cent of the mammoth £5.1billion domestic rights package announced last month.
The money will be filtered down to..."
March 27

The Independent
"“No questions about the sack please,” said Manuel Pellegrini with a smile as the Manchester City manager waited for journalists in one of the corridors of the Etihad Stadium after a 3-0 stroll in the spring sunshine against West Bromwich Albion.
At first glance it seems outrageous that a man..."
March 23

Daily Mail
"Is Saido Berahino the latest star on Manchester United's summer shopping list?
Louis van Gaal will embark upon a huge summer spending spree this summer as he looks to fire United back to the top of English and European football.
And West Bromwich Albion striker Berahino has got tongues..."
March 10

Daily Mail
"Tony Pulis has demanded life bans for West Bromwich supporters who ripped out seats and threw them at rival fans at Villa Park.
The furious West Brom manager also branded as ‘mindless idiots’ the hundreds of Aston Villa fans who invaded the pitch and goaded his players during Saturday’s FA Cup..."
March 09

The Guardian
"At the same time as the “Too little, too late, Lerner out” banner was being unfurled by Aston Villa supporters at St James’ Park late on Saturday afternoon, West Bromwich supporters were inadvertently reinforcing the message by triumphantly celebrating their latest success under Tony Pulis at The..."
March 03

Daily Mirror
"West Brom are set to make a summer move for Wolves winger Bakary Sako.
Albion had a £2m-plus bid to sign Sako rejected by Wolves on transfer deadline day but remain keen on the Mali international.
Sako is a free agent this summer and looks certain to quit Wolves if they do not win promotion."
February 23

Daily Mail
"West Bromich Albion will consider selling Saido Berahino for offers in the region of £20m this summer.
The England U21 international was due to hold contract talks but has upset high-ranking figures at the club with an interview in which he said he wanted to ‘move on to bigger..."
February 07

The Telegraph
"West Bromwich Albion are ready to scrap contract talks with Saido Berahino and will consider offers of over £20 million for the forward in the summer.
Albion will reluctantly allow the England under-21 international to leave the Hawthorns at the end of the season in what appears increasingly..."
February 06

Manchester Evening News
"Darren Fletcher could still leave Manchester United before tomorrow's transfer deadline, with West Brom ready to resurrect their interest in the midfielder.
The 31-year-old saw a free transfer to West Ham break down over the weekend - leaving him desperately trying to find another club before..."
February 02

Daily Mail
"Tottenham are braced for offers to take Emmanuel Adebayor on loan, with West Bromwich Albion and Queens Park Rangers the likeliest bidders.
Tony Pulis is determined to bring a striker to the Hawthorns and chairman Jermey Peace might countenance a large contribution to the Togo international’s..."
January 31

Daily Mirror
"The Baggies made a third bid for the 23-year-old over the weekend and talks between the two clubs are continuing as Tony Pulis adds to his new squad
West Brom are edging closer to a £4.5million deal for Wigan winger Callum McManaman.
The Baggies made a third bid for the 23-year-old over the..."
January 26

Birmingham Mail
"West Bromwich Albion have a serious interest in Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Bakary Sako in a possible transfer sure to send shockwaves through the Black Country.
Manager Tony Pulis has made a third bid of around £4.75million for Wigan’s Callum McManaman and is set to sign former Newcastle..."
January 24

The Telegraph
"Tony Pulis has made a £4 million bid for Callum McManaman in the first move of a January revamp at West Bromwich Albion. The manager’s opening offer for the Wigan Athletic winger has been rejected but Albion are expected to return with an improved bid.
McManaman is rated at £6 million by Wigan..."
January 19

Daily Mirror
"Liverpool are waiting for Lille to find a replacement for on-loan striker Divock Origi – and that could set in motion a chain of events that sees Rickie Lambert leave the club for West Brom, writes Neil Moxley in the Sunday People.
The Reds have agreed to pay the French Ligue 1 side a £3million..."
January 12

The Telegraph
"Tony Pulis is weighing up a £5 million bid for Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy as he steps up his search for new signings at West Bromwich Albion.
Pulis has added Vardy to his list of transfer targets this month after thrashing out his plans for the January window with chairman Jeremy..."
January 11

The Telegraph
"Tony Pulis, the new West Bromwich Albion manager, insisted that he was under no pressure to sell Saido Berahino, even though by doing so he could double his transfer budget.
Berahino gave a finishing masterclass in Albion’s 7-0 demolition of the Conference side Gateshead in the third round at..."
January 05

Daily Mirror
"Crystal Palace are ready to hijack QPR’s bid to sign Mauro Zarate on loan following the appointment of Alan Pardew.
The 27-year-old West Ham striker has had a medical at Loftus Road and has already agreed personal term with the west Londoners.
However, the deal has been delayed as the Hoops..."
January 05

Daily Mirror
"Tony Pulis has been promised a January transfer fund by West Brom - and is weighing up a move for Peter Crouch.
Pulis is set to be announced as Albion’s new head coach on Thursday, to succeed the sacked Alan Irvine.
He has agreed a bumper £5million deal over two-and-a-half-years at The..."
January 01

The Telegraph
"West Bromwich Albion have sacked Alan Irvine and are now considering a second approach to Tim Sherwood.
Irvine’s difficult spell at the Hawthorns was finally ended on Monday night, after seven defeats in nine games, and Albion are now searching for their fourth head coach in just over a..."
December 29

Metro
"Berahino, who has told West Brom he wants to leave this week, looks destined to change clubs in the January transfer window.
Spurs have been linked with a bid, but reports suggest Liverpool are set to win the race for the player in the coming days.
Liverpool are said to be pushing to close..."
December 29

talkSport
"West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino has set his sights on a January move away from the Hawthorns, with Liverpool and Tottenham set to go head-to-head for his signature.
Berahino is the Baggies’ top scorer this season with eight goals, but has been left out of the starting XI for the..."
December 23

Birmingham Mail
"Craig Gardner says Alan Irvine will lead West Bromwich Albion onwards and upwards and the whole squad are behind him.
Gardner’s high-fived the Baggies boss after scoring the only goal of the game as Albion beat local rivals Villa.
“It wasn’t pre-planned at all,” he said. “We came in at half..."
December 16

Daily Star
"Alan Irvine is not massively popular among supporters but the Baggies manager halted a run of four defeats with a precious point against fellow strugglers Hull.
It might have been more had Graham Dorrans not had a penalty saved by Allan McGregor in the early stages.
But the draw stopped the..."
December 08

Daily Mirror
"The Spaniard, who made his international debut for Spain earlier this season, is seen as one of the brightest young stars at the Nou Camp but could move short-term.
Barcelona are fielding calls from the Premier League about taking Munir El Haddadi on loan in January.
The Catalan giants have..."
November 29

BBC
"West Bromwich Albion and England striker Saido Berahino is to be questioned after being arrested for drink-driving.
The footballer was stopped on the M6 near junction 20 for Lymm, Cheshire, just before 04:00 BST on 22 October.
Two days previously, Berahino had scored in the 2-2 draw against..."
November 26

Daily Mail
"West Brom head coach Alan Irvine has warned potential suitors Saido Berahino is worth more than £15million.
The red-hot striker is the top scoring Englishman in the Barclays Premier League with five goals and helped fire England Under 21s to Euro 2015 this month.
Tottenham had been linked..."
October 18

Pro Soccer Talk
"According to reports, Saido Berahino is being targeted by Tottenham Hotspur.
The 21-year-old West Bromwich Albion striker has had a fine start to the season — scoring five goals in his first seven PL matches — and that has apparently caught the attention of Spurs boss Mauricio..."
October 11

Pro Soccer Talk
"The Premier League and its clubs have continued to examine the possibility of adding matches overseas in the United States.
The aim to hold a 39th round of contests at different places across the globe was denied six years ago by FIFA and other domestic officials, but an interest in completing..."
October 08

Daily Mirror
"West Brom boss Alan Irvine insists he will not stand in Saido Berahino’s way if a big club comes calling.
The Hawthorns hotshot, 21, is the top English scorer in the Premier League but just missed out on a place in Roy Hodgson’s squad for next week’s Euro 2016 qualifiers.
But Irvine believes..."
October 03

Birmingham Mail
"Alan Irvine upheld Saido Berahino’s England claims after the youngster’s brace fired West Brom into the top half of the table.
The youngster scored either time of half-time to take his tally for the season to five - four in the Premier League - and establish himself as the leading English..."
September 29

The Express
"A 12-month option on Dorrans' previous deal had already been activated by Albion this summer and he has now put pen to paper on fresh terms that commit him to the Baggies until 2017.
The 27-year-old Scotland international joined West Brom from Livingston in 2008, making 167 appearances in all..."
July 16

Birmingham Mail
"West Bromwich Albion hope to make their third summer signing in the coming days - with Chris Baird in advanced talks over a potential move.
The experienced ex-Fulham right-back, who played seven games for Burnley last season, is due for a medical with a view to signing on a Bosman free transfer"
July 07

The Guardian
"West Bromwich Albion have announced the signing of the defender Joleon Lescott on a two-year contract. The England international joins the club as a free agent from 1 July after ending his five-year spell at Manchester City.
The 31-year-old won two Premier League titles at the Etihad Stadium..."
June 20

Fox Sports
"Commercial revenue increased by 21% at Premier League clubs in the 2012/13 season and topped £2.5 billion for the first time, according to the Annual Review of Football Finance by Deloitte.
However, over 75% of the revenue increase was spent on wages, which rose by £125m (8%) to £1.8billion and..."
June 05

Daily Mail
"Newcastle are lining up a summer swoop for West Bromwich forward Saido Berahino.
Magpies boss Alan Pardew wants to strengthen his forward line this summer and has identified the England Under 21 international as target.
Initial overtures have already taken place regarding a potential move to..."
May 15

Daily Mail
"Loic Remy was among the crowd at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday – fuelling speculation of a move to Arsenal.
The Newcastle loanee – who scored his 14th of the season during United’s 3-0 win over Cardiff on Saturday – is set to quit Queens Park Rangers this summer and, despite interest from the..."
May 05

Daily Star
"Mel's days look numbered after the Baggies began the search for a new manager and a possible overhaul of their coaching setup.
Mel has steered Albion to the brink of survival thanks to three wins in their last seven games.
But the prospect of the Spaniard being replaced in the summer is..."
April 29

Daily Mail
"Brazilian club Atletico Mineiro have said they will not sign sacked West Brom striker Nicolas Anelka because the player took too long to report to the club.
Atletico director Eduardo Maluf was expecting Anelka to arrive on Monday, but has since been informed by the Frenchman's agents that he..."
April 16

Daily Mirror
"England keeper Ben Foster has shot to the top of Tottenham’s wanted list – as Hugo Lloris nears the exit.
West Bromwich Albion No.1 Foster is now the leading contender to fill Frenchman Lloris’s gloves.
And the relegation-threatened Baggies’ stopper confirmed the White Hart Lane club's high..."
April 14

Daily Star
"And to really rub salt in, he thinks last-gasp game saver Christian Eriksen has more than a hint of Dennis Bergkamp about him.
Dutch star Bergkamp is a Gunners legend with a bronze statue outside The Emirates to prove it.
But he must be wondering whether it was Arsene Wenger who was caught..."
April 14

The Guardian
"Saido Berahino future at West Bromwich Albion is in serious doubt after it emerged that the striker is considering taking legal action against his team-mate James Morrison, after he was allegedly punched during an altercation in the dressing room following Saturday's 3-3 draw with Cardiff City at..."
April 02

talkSport
"The West Midlands outfit are involved in an almighty scrap at the foot of the top flight table, with all of the bottom 11 teams still in danger of the drop.
West Brom are without a win in eight games under new boss Pepe Mel, who was appointed as successor to axed boss Steve Clarke in January,..."
March 11

The Guardian
"The Football Association and Nicolas Anelka appear set to accept the five-match ban imposed on the West Bromwich Albion striker for his quenelle gesture by an independent panel when the written reasons behind the decision are published on Thursday.
The five-match ban and £80,000 fine imposed on..."
March 06

Daily Mail
"Nicolas Anelka has been banned for five matches for his controversial 'quenelle' gesture.
Anelka has also been fined £80,000 and must pay the full cost of the hearing.
The West Brom striker, who has the right to appeal, has been found guilty by an independent FA of making a gesture that was..."
February 27

Daily Mirror
"The disciplinary hearing into Nicolas Anelka's quenelle gesture is due to start early next week.
Last month, the Frenchman was charged by the Football Association with performing an alleged anti-Semitic gesture during West Brom's match with West Ham on December 28.
Anelka subsequently denied..."
February 18

The Express
"Mourinho labelled Albion’s Jonas Olsson a ‘Mickey Mouse player’ and West Brom a ‘Mickey Mouse club’ after the controversial game at Stamford Bridge three months ago.
Ramires went down for a controversial penalty in the fourth and final minute of injury time that enraged West Brom and Eden..."
February 11

Daily Star
"The 34-year-old star has ben charged by the FA following his headline-hitting ‘quenelle’ gesture and could be hit by a massive ban.
If found guilty he faces a minimum five-game ban but it could be even double that if the FA decided to make an example of him.
Fed-up Anelka is said to be so..."
January 21

Daily Mirror
"West Brom striker Shane Long wants the club to sort out the managerial position ASAP.
The Baggies have been without a boss since Steve Clarke was sacked over three weeks ago.
And although caretaker Keith Downing, along with goalkeeping coach Dean Kiely, has helped them go four league games..."
January 06